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Plungy Family History

Plungy Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lundy, Prunty, Plenge, Lung, Plugge, Cluney, Pung, Planty, Plunk

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Where is the Plungy family from?

You can see how Plungy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plungy family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Plungy family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Plungy's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Plungy families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Plungy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Plungy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Plungy. 100% of Plungy men worked as a Clerk.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Plungy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Plungy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Plungy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 12 immigration records available for the last name Plungy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Plungy. For the veterans among your Plungy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plungy lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Plungy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Plungy in 1972 was 92, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Plungy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Plungy ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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